Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. - Wherever Stephen Strasburg's formidable right arm eventually takes him, the record books will always show his first professional win came April 11, 2010, in his minor league debut, at a stadium with a rollercoaster looming beyond right field, in this town of 50,000 nestled in the Allegheny Mountains.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Top Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg has pitched five innings in his minor league debut, throwing consistently in the 97-98 mph range while allowing four hits and four runs - one earned - with eight strikeouts and two walks for Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League.